How to Clean Silver Jewelry
Silver
jewelry
loses its point if it's so tarnished it doesn't glimmer under the lights. Follow these steps to return that sparkling shine to your favorite items.
Things You'll Need:
1/4 cup baking soda
1/4 cup salt
1/4 cup liquid dish soap
1/2 gallon water
Large pot
Aluminum foil
Big plastic stir spoon
Colander or strainer
Towel
Stove top
Step
1
Line the inside of large pot with aluminum foil.
Step
2
Pour all ingredients into the lined pot and stir with plastic spoon.
Step
3
Gather the sterling silver jewelry that needs cleaning and gently drop them into the pot. Be sure to count the silver to ensure nothing gets thrown out later with the aluminum foil.
Step
4
Bring the solution to a low boil. Let boil for about 4-5 minutes.
Step
5
Remove from heat. After the solution cools a bit, use a colander or strainer and pour out contents of pot. Rinse with cool water.
Step
6
Count your pieces as you lay them on a towel to dry.
Tips & Warnings
The foil will be dark since it collects the oxides from your jewelry, so be extra careful not to throw any clean silver out as you discard the foil.
This solution also cleans gold jewelry very well.
http://www.ehow.com/how_2049258_clean-silver-jewelry.html
Silver
jewelry
loses its point if it's so tarnished it doesn't glimmer under the lights. Follow these steps to return that sparkling shine to your favorite items.
Things You'll Need:
1/4 cup baking soda
1/4 cup salt
1/4 cup liquid dish soap
1/2 gallon water
Large pot
Aluminum foil
Big plastic stir spoon
Colander or strainer
Towel
Stove top
Step
1
Line the inside of large pot with aluminum foil.
Step
2
Pour all ingredients into the lined pot and stir with plastic spoon.
Step
3
Gather the sterling silver jewelry that needs cleaning and gently drop them into the pot. Be sure to count the silver to ensure nothing gets thrown out later with the aluminum foil.
Step
4
Bring the solution to a low boil. Let boil for about 4-5 minutes.
Step
5
Remove from heat. After the solution cools a bit, use a colander or strainer and pour out contents of pot. Rinse with cool water.
Step
6
Count your pieces as you lay them on a towel to dry.
Tips & Warnings
The foil will be dark since it collects the oxides from your jewelry, so be extra careful not to throw any clean silver out as you discard the foil.
This solution also cleans gold jewelry very well.
http://www.ehow.com/how_2049258_clean-silver-jewelry.html
